There are 6 ways to get from Encinitas to Indio by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - DowntownIE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CALa
6h 33m$44–68Train, bus via Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - DowntownIE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen10
8h 1m$18–111Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus StationFlixBus 2054
7h 5m$54–94Drive 110.7 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Indio110.7 mi
2h 29m$21–30Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Indio Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 21mTrain, bus #2
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Tijuana
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Indio, CACbx
11h$56–88
Encinitas to Indio by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Indio is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Indio is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas to Indio. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & K St and arriving at Indio Amtrak Bus Stop via Solana Beach Amtrak Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Encinitas and Indio is 186 miles. The road distance is 111.4 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Indio without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 33m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Encinitas to Indio, including transfers.
Encinitas to Indio bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Encinitas to Indio bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Indio is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Encinitas to Indio.
There are 1424+ hotels available in Indio.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Indio, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Indio Amtrak Bus Stop via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 7h 21m.
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $15–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $12–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Indio Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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